What is Building Control?
Building Control is a critical process where construction is checked by highly skilled building surveyors to ensure buildings are safe, accessible, secure and thermally efficient by meeting government set Building Regulations.
What is an Approved Inspector?
Approved Inspectors are private sector companies and individuals that check your plans and carry-out site inspections to check compliance with the Building Regulations. Approved Inspectors can be used instead of the local authority.
Why should I use an Approved Inspector?
Approved Inspectors are commercially aware and highly skilled surveyors that provide a proactive and customer focused building control service for all types of project across England and Wales.
Latest News
Building Control Performance Standards Revised
The Building Control Performance Standard are a set of performance standards for all building control bodies, both local authorities and Approved Inspectors, to help them deliver a comprehensive and consistent service in carrying out their statutory building control functions.
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Approved Inspector Code of Conduct Updated
CICAIR Ltd – the body designated by the Secretary of State in England and Welsh Ministers in Wales, maintains and operates the Construction Industry Council Approved Inspectors Register.
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Chairman’s Statement
The Association of Consultant Approved Inspectors (ACAI) is an organisation that represents most private sector building control bodies registered as Approved Inspectors (AI’s).
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